Formal Bids Received April 25, 2019 for S65-S28821 - Approve an award to North Shore Supply Company, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $1,516,712.64 for steel construction materials for various departments.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief Procurement Officer recommends that City Council approve an award to North Shore Supply Company, Inc. on its low overall bid in the amount not to exceed $1,516,712.64 for steel construction materials for various departments. It is further requested that authorization be given to make purchases, as needed, for a 36-month period with two one-year options. This award consists of various types of steel tubing, steel bars and strips, steel beams, steel sheets and plates, steel grating and miscellaneous rebar. Houston Public Works will use these materials for general construction and repair of facilities. The Parks and Recreation Department will use these materials for general repairs of buildings and facilities, fabricating iron grates, repairing sidewalks, reinforcing concrete slabs for picnic tables and recreational surfaces at City-owned parks. The Solid Waste Management Department will use these materials for miscellaneous repairs where steel and rebar are required.
This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Six prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD’s e-bidding website, and two bids were received as itemized below.
North Shore Supply Company, Inc.: Award on its low overall bid for Group I, Line Item Nos. 1 thru 4 (Tubing, Category 1, Square and Rectangular Steel Structural Tubing); Group II, Line Item Nos. 1 thru 31 (Bars and Strips Category 1, Strip Hot Rolled); Group III, Line Item Nos. 1 thru 9 (Bars and Strips, Category 3, Round Bar Cold Finish Type 1018 Steel); Group IV, Line Item Nos. 1 thru 5 (Bars and Strips, Category 5, reinforcing Steel, Deformed Bars); Group V, Line Item Nos. 1 thru 19 (Angle, Channel, I-Beams and Wide Flanged Beams, Category 1, Angles Structural); Group VI, Line Item No. 1 (Channel, I-Beams and Wide Flanged Beams, Category 2, Channel Bar); Group VII, Line Item Nos. 1 and 2 (Channel I-Beams and Wide Flanged Beams, Category 3, Angles, Structural); Group VIII, Line Item Nos. 1 and 2 (Angle, Channel I-Beams and Wide Flanged Beams, Category 4, I-Beam Standard); Group IX, Line Item Nos. 1 thru 7 (Sheet and Plate, Category 3 Plate, Hot Rolled Carbon Steel, Sheared); Group X, Line Item Nos. 1 thru 3 (Sheet and Plate, Category 4, Floor Plate, Diamond Pattern, Category 1, Standard Expanded Metal); Group XI, Line Item No. 1 (Standard and Flattened Expanded Metal and Expanded Metal Grating, Category 1, Standard Expanded Metal); Group XII, Line Item Nos. 1 thru 4 (Standard and Flattened Expanded Metal and Expanded Metal Grating, Category 2, Standard Expanded Metal); and Group XIII, Line Item Nos. 1 thru 10 (Galvanized Steel Bars, Tubes, and Pipes) in the amount not to exceed $1,516,712.64.
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Company
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Total Amount
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1.
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North Shore Supply Company, Inc.
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$1,516,712.64
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2.
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Kinetic Motorwerks LLC Kinetic Motorwerks LLC
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$3,794,285.45
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Due to the disparity between the bids, the Strategic Procurement Division (SPD) buyer contacted the potential supplier to discuss the scope of work for this procurement. During the discussion, North Shore Supply Company, Inc.'s representative stated that its bid includes all cost associated with supplying the items requested in the bid specifications. Based on the aforementioned, the SPD and the department are confident that the recommended company can provide the specified items for the price bid.
MWBE Subcontracting:
This bid was issued with an 11% goal for MWBE participation. North Shore Supply Company, Inc. has designated the below-named company as its certified MWBE subcontractor.
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SUBCONTRACTOR
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TYPE OF WORK
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Amount
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%
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Rebar Supply Company, Ltd.
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Supply Rebar
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$166,838.39
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11%
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Hire Houston First:
The proposed award requires compliance with the City’s “Hire Houston First” (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, North Shore Supply Company, Inc. does not meet the requirements for HHF designation; no HHF firms were within three percent.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY20 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
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Department
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FY20
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$194,000.00
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$1,224,357.76
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$1,418,357.76
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Parks and Recreation
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$ 1,146.58
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$ 91,383.50
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$ 92,530.08
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Solid Waste Management
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$ 1,979.52
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$ 3,845.28
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$ 5,824.80
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Grand Total
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$197,126.10
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$1,319,586.54
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$1,516,712.64
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